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 Utah Facts and Trivia
Many symbols of Utah can be found in our Utah coloring pages section. This includes state map outlines, the flag, state flower, famous landmarks, state animals and other symbols of the region. These printables make a great resource for student reports.
Check out the Utah Unit of Study for all coloring pages, information, interactive puzzles, word jumbles, word searches, worksheets, and thematic book reviews. We even included a state quarter observation sheet! |
 State Name: Utah |
| State Nickname: The Beehive State |
| State Capital: Salt Lake City |
| State Governor: Jon Huntsman, Jr. |
| State Abbreviation: Utah |
| 2 letter Postal Code: UT |
| Area: 84,916 square miles |
| Date Entered the Union: Jan. 4, 1896 |
| State #: 45 |
| Borders: Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, Arizona, Nevada |
 Flag Meaning: A gold circle surrounds the state seal. The blue background stands for vigilance, perseverance and justice. the beehive on the shield represents industry. The American Eagle symbolizes protection in peace and war. The sego lilies surrounding the beehive represent a time when starving Mormans ate lily bulbs. The state motto ("Industry") appears above the beehive. The two dates at the bottom of the shield, represent the year the Mormans came to the state (1847) and the year Utah joined the Union.(1896) This latest version of the flag was adopted in 1913. |
| Number of U.S. Representatives: 3 |
| State Motto: Industry |
| State Flower: sego lily |
| State Bird: California gull |
| State Song: "Utah, We Love Thee" |
| State Tree: blue spruce |
| State Mammal: Rocky Mountain elk |
| State Fish: Bonneville cutthroat trout |
| 10 Largest Cities (in order of size): Salt Lake City, Provo, West Valley City, West Jordan, Orem, Sandy, Ogden, St. George, Layton, Taylorsville |
Famous Residents:
- Maude Adams, actress
- Roseanne Barr, actress
- Butch Cassidy, outlaw
- Donny & Marie Osmond, singers
- Brigham Young, religious leader
- Loretta Young, actress |
| Attractions: Uintah Reservation, Boyce Canyon, Natural Bridge, Zion National Park, Bingham Canyon Copper Pit, Bonneville Speedway, Dead Horse Point, Goosenecks of the San Juan River, Hot Pots, Monument Valley, Ruins of Prehistoric Cliff Dwellings |
| Agriculture: alfalfa, cattle, dairy products, poultry, sheep, wheat |
| Natural Resources: coal, copper, iron ore, lead, petroleum, uranium, zinc |
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